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Gilmore
1931
Pacific Fulmar (2) Fulmaris glacialis
rather close approach. They are rather
heavily from the carcass & one that
was wounded vomited whale oil
when picked up. So far I have
neither seen nor heard of a breeding
colony.
July 21 Anchored off Point Hope, Alaska
saw a light colored fulmar astern
of the boat. From a now forgotten
source of information, I learned
that both light & dark phase
fulmars have been seen this
far north.
Aug 24 Learned from Capt. Jones of
the Cutter that there were several
dozens of the birds in light phase
feeding on carcass of dead walrus
on ice near Wainright.
Aug 28 Cruising down thru the
Bering Straits in foul weather I
saw two dark Fulmars at some
distance from the boat.
Sept. 1 St. Matthew Is. Bering Sea.
As we approached this island